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A vehicle was driven into a restaurant and a fire started during a burglary early this morning in Auckland’s Orewa. The offenders were still on the run, and an investigation into the incident has been launched by police. Police were called to the Shoreward Gastrobar on Hibiscus Coast Highway at around 12.40am, following reports that a vehicle had been used to break into the business. Footage from the scene showed the vehicle fully inside the restaurant, with the front door smashed open. “It’s understood the occupants of the vehicle have then set fire to the premises before fleeing on foot,”…
BNZ will cut its standard one-year fixed home loan rate by 26 basis points to 4.49%. BNZ customer products and services executive Karna Luke said the bank was continuing to compete hard for new loan customers by offering attractive rates.”We’re seeing strong customer demand for our 1-year fixed term as borrowers look for the right balance between securing a competitive rate and maintaining flexibility in an evolving rate environment.”He said the cut would provide “meaningful savings” for new and existing customers.”At 4.49%, this is a nearly 40% drop from the February 2024 peak of 7.35% for the 1-year fixed term…
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including a big bank’s prediction for interest rates coming down, Trump’s warning over a Gaza peace plan, and the Wallabies get reinforcements for the weekend’s All Blacks clash. One of the big banks has predicted ‘aggressive’ interest rate drops before Christmas. Police are on the hunt for the people who allegedly drove a car into a building and then set it on fire. Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas, if they don’t agree to the latest proposal for peace in Gaza. Experts warn our measles vaccination rates are too low to prevent…
A man already facing firearm and drug charges after a traffic stop in New Lynn last week is now facing further charges, following the discovery of a second weapon and more drugs during a police search warrant in Glen Eden.The 36-year-old, who was forbidden to drive, was initially stopped in New Lynn last Tuesday, with a loaded sawn-off shotgun, methamphetamine, and $5000 cash found in his vehicle.He was charged with breaching bail, unlawfully possessing a firearm and failing to comply with the terms of his licence.Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo said the Waitematā gang disruption unit then executed a search…
ADVERTISEMENT Earlier this month, Ireland threatened to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel’s bid were to proceed. “RTÉ believes that Ireland’s participation would be unacceptable given the appalling loss of life that continues in Gaza”, Irish public broadcaster said in a press release on 12 September. The move was the latest in a long line of demonstrations, boycotts and calls for sanctions, as the majority of Irish people remain highly supportive of Palestine and critical of Israel. 71% of those polled believe that the Palestinians live in an apartheid set up by Israel, according to a poll carried…
The Government has met three out of five milestones in the first year of measuring its health targets, with the Health Minister celebrating shorter waits and faster cancer treatments.But child immunisation rates are still short of where the Government hoped they would be, with Northland significantly lower than other regions, and shorter stays in emergency departments are just shy of its milestone.Last year, the Government set five targets to measure progress in the health system, with the hope of improving healthcare in New Zealand.90% of patients to receive cancer treatment within 31 days of the decision to treat (first annual…
Six youths were taken into custody early this morning after allegedly fleeing police in a stolen car, driving the wrong way down the motorway for more than 4 kilometres. Police spotted the stolen Nissan Terrano travelling on Plunket Ave in Manukau just before 1.30am. Cameras tracked the vehicle until it reached Golflands Dr in Botany, and was followed by the Eagle helicopter. “The vehicle stopped momentarily on Golflands Dr, and police were quickly in the area signalling for the car to remain stopped,” Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey said. The vehicle then fled, mounting the footpath to avoid road spikes. It…
ADVERTISEMENT The European Union has welcomed the 20-point plan laid out by US President Donald Trump to end Israel’s war on Gaza and urged Hamas to accept it “without delay”. The proposal includes, among other aspects, the cessation of military operations, the liberation of Israeli hostages, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the disarmament of Hamas, and the unimpeded delivery of emergency aid. It also foresees the creation of a temporary “Board of Peace”, chaired by Trump himself, to oversee Gaza’s post-war transition. Israel has signed up to the plan while Hamas says it is reviewing it. The Palestinian…
Police are expected to provide an update on the investigation into the murder of Kyle Whorrall at a bus stop in Auckland earlier this year.Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin was expected to speak to media from central Auckland at around 10.15am.The 33-year-old American student was attacked in the suburb of St Johns on April 19 and later died in hospital.Whorrall was in New Zealand pursuing his doctorate in entomology at the University of Auckland.A 16-year-old was charged with his murder, while a 33-year-old woman was charged with being an accessory to murder.Both pleaded not guilty with a trial date set for…
Police have found a machete in an Auckland reserve five months after the killing of student Kyle Whorrall at a bus stop in April.Whorrall, 33, was struck with a “large, bladed weapon” at a bus stop in the suburb of St Johns on April 19, sustaining “unsurvivable injuries” and later dying in hospital.Police said two assailants were involved in the attack.Police also said a black SUV with other people inside had been “circling for a period of minutes” prior.That vehicle had been seized and forensically examined.’This is not over’: Police warn as Kyle Whorrall murder investigation continues – Watch on…